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n the  name  of  the  Father,     and  of  the Son, and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. Amen.

Indulgence of 50  days,  each  time. — Pius  IX,  July 28, 1863.  —  Indulgence  of  100  days,  if  made  with holy water. — Pius  IX,  March  23,  1876.

ORD, God  Almighty,  behold  me  prostrate before Thee,  in  order  to  appease  and honor Thy  divine  Majesty,  in  the  name  of all  creatures. But how  can  I  do  this  —  I,  a wretched  sinner? I can,  and  I  will  do  it; because I  know  that  Thou  dost  glory  in being  called  the  Father  of  mercy,  and  that, for love  of  us. Thou hast  given  even  Thy only-begotten Son,  Who  offered  Himself  for us on  the  cross,  and  Who  continually  renews for us  the  same  sacrifice  on  our  altars. And therefore, though  a  sinner,  yet  truly  penitent, poor, and  yet  rich  in  Jesus  Christ,  I  present myself before  Thee,  and  with  the  fervor  of all  the  saints  and  angels,  and  with  the  ardent love of  the  immaculate  heart  of  Mary,  I  offer Thee, in  the  name  of  all  creatures,  the  Masses